“Alfred Waud’s drawing captures the exuberance of the Little Rock, Arkansas, African American community as the U. S. Colored Troops returned home at the end of the Civil War. The victorious soldiers are joyously greeted by women and children.”
From the Library of Congress’ “African-American Odyssey, Part 1”
Dual-posted in Southern Unionists Chronicles.
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January 23rd, 2009 → 2:12 pm
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